#556bc7 color: Borage Blue
#556bc7 is rgb(85, 107, 199) in RGB and oklch(55.636% 0.14426 270.952) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556bc7
#556bc7 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.87:1 contrast and black text 4.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556bc7 mixed with white
Darker: #556bc7 mixed with black
Calmer: #556bc7 with less saturation
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Questions about #556bc7
What color is #556bc7?
#556bc7 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 107, 199), in HSL hsl(228.42, 50.44%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.636% 0.14426 270.952).
What colors go well with #556bc7?
The complementary color of #556bc7 is #906f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007bbf and #825cb9. The triadic partners are #b94c3b and #128a44.
Is white or black text more readable on #556bc7?
White text reads better on #556bc7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556bc7 a warm or cool color?
#556bc7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.144.